WWE Network March special update, Interview with TJP, new faces in TNA, upcoming WWE lineups, WWE+NXT press, another way to get the Network, injured NJPW name still on for ROH PPV, Daniels-ROH update, ROH TV taping preview, NXT name to compete in Olympics, yet another former WWE Champion hurt, NXT sells out, another NXT exec at EVOLVE, more WCW on the Network, Smackdown audience, top Knockout sent home after altercation, and Questions on TNA not getting the NJPW names, introducing AJ to WWE, Grado to WWE, and HHH as the 2016 Eric Bischoff

Currently advertised for WWE's "March to WrestleMania" special on March 12:
- Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus (this could easily change due to Sheamus' tendinitis).
- Brock Lesnar vs. Luke Harper (which could be INCREDIBLE if they don't just have Brock give him a bunch of suplexes as the entire match).
- Chris Jericho hosting the Highlight Reel
- AJ Styles appearing

TJ Perkins, formerly Manik/Suicide in TNA, discussed leaving TNA and possibly heading to ROH and NXT:
- The Matthews situation definitely gave TNA a black eye. He hasn't really left a positive impression with some of his Twitter comments.

- I would be surprised if he's not on the radar for ROH and NXT. He's been working EVOLVE lately, so HHH must have seen his work. He's worth checking out by either group.

Everything else from yesterday is after the break.

The Knockout aligned with Abyss and Crazzy Steve is named Rosemary. She worked as Courtney Rush on the Canadian indie scene.

Reby Hardy is now in TNA as a regular, which isn't surprising given Matt's increased role.

Advertised for March 19 WWE show:
- Big Show vs. Bray Wyatt
- Kalisto vs. Alberto Del Rio
- Dolph Ziggler vs. Rusev
- Dudleys/Kane vs. Strowman/Rowan/Harper

Set for the March 28 Raw:
- Reigns/Ambrose/Y2J/Kalisto vs. Sheamus/Del Rio/Rusev/Owens.

Those are based on current angles, so they will likely change between now and March.
I think it's telling what they think of Barrett getting back in the ring before then. 

WWE and NXT coming to Memphis got press. WWE is working on getting NXT pretty regular live events outside Florida in 2016.

WWE Network cards are now being sold at Gamestop. I hope the physical cards have been beneficial for getting subscribers.

Hiroshi Tanahashi is going to work through his dislocated shoulder, so he'll be part of ROH's 14th anniversary tapings. ROH wouldn't want to lose another NJPW name for that show.

Christopher Daniels is returning from his "suspension" at the Feb. 6 ROH tapings. The storyline suspension was done so he could do an acting pursuit. So, he's still wrestling for ROH.

Set for ROH's Feb. 6 TV taping:
- Briscoes vs. ACH/Alex Shelley
- Adam Cole vs. Matt Sydal
- Silas Young/Beer City Bruiser vs. Dalton Castle's Boys
- The finals of the Top Prospect Tournament to determine a new ROH signing who will get a shot at the TV Championship

A Staten Island publication did a profile on NXT's Carmella. How you doin'?

WWE developmental talent Adrian Jaoude will be wrestling for Brazil in the 2016 Olympics. That's really big! I hope he makes a positive contribution there and it translates well to his experiences in NXT.

Alberto Del Rio is dealing with an issue with his lower back. He was not at Smackdown. Del Rio is a really great talent, so I hope he's back soon.

NXT's event in Columbus sold out the day tickets were on sale. I'm very impressed by the brand's progress.

NXT's Robbie Brookside was also at EVOLVE before the Royal Rumble. it will be interesting to see what the next steps in the NXT/EVOLVE partnership are.

WWE is adding Nitro episodes from 1998 to the Network. It's kind of funny Vince is still making money from Dubya Cee Dubya in 2016 after they tried to run him out of business. On that note, Bischoff should go into the WWE HoF next time Mania is in WCW territory.

Smackdown's audience Thursday was 2.72 million, pretty close to the previous week's episode. That's not bad. I hope USA likes that number.

Awesome Kong was sent home from TNA's UK tour after reportedly getting in an altercation with Reby Hardy. Kong was upset at Reby using the women's locker room to dress, and threw her bag out of the room. Reby left the room, returning later to retrieve her stuff. Kong then went after Reby for "not apologizing," leading to Kong physically assaulting Reby before security and Pat Kenney (Simon Diamond) intervened to physically restrain Kong. Reby's young son was in the vicinity as this happened. That's a really unfortunate incident, and could lead to some serious legal repercussions for Kong and TNA if they don't handle this the right way.

Update: Kong and Reby had some online heat years back centering around Sid Vicious no-showing an indie show, which Reby had spoken about on Twitter. Kong made negative remarks about Hardy in a shoot interview for that, which led to Reby firing back on Twitter. Whether that was related to the backstage incident or not is unknown, but there is some history between the two. Hopefully Kong cools down and Management is able to work something out to where they can work together civilly. Considering Kong also got in a brawl with Bubba The Love Sponge years back, TNA might not be as willing to turn the other cheek this time. I wouldn't rule out them releasing her if the Hardys think they're in an unsafe working environment.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. It's worth noting they haven't ruled out legal action. I do think it was beneficial to show they did really try to bring him back into the fold, as well as trying to get two other members of a hot faction in wrestling at the same time. I don't think there was any bad blood between the two sides personally. They just really wanted one of their top players back, and didn't want it to look like they let him walk right into WWE without trying to get him for themselves.

2. There's been nothing to suggest Anderson and Gallows going to TNA after AJ decided to go to WWE instead. I guess it's still possible if they don't pass their WWE physicals or something, but I'm guessing they might stay in NJPW if that happens.

3. Remember that although AJ Styles has a pretty big worldwide following, there are still a lot of WWE fans who never saw him before the Rumble. They need to get him over for the WWE faithful who've never watched TNA, ROH, etc.

4. There hasn't been any indication of him coming to WWE. I haven't read TNA spoilers, but I expect them to have done some kind of story of him trying to win his job back or something. I'd be very surprised if he didn't appear at all in the UK.

5. I think HHH is doing both (Breeze, Enzo/Cass, Corbin, JJ/Gable, Bayley, Sasha, etc. weren't big-name signings like Asuka, Joe, Zayn, KO, etc.). I do think there are similarities between HHH's role now and Bischoff's in WCW, but he is developing talents who didn't come in as big names. The WWEPC is miles ahead of the Power Plant in that regard. I also think HHH might have more appreciation for talents who don't fit the "mold" than WCW was.

More wrestling tomorrow.